1. Choosing the Right i Device Considerations for Choosing the Most Appropriate iOS Device for the User Presentation By: Donna Brostek Lee Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies

2. Choices & Implications: Cost (including accessories) Purpose of the device School, work, and/or pleasure Users accessibility needs Low vision vs. blind Portable access to information vs. commitment Social acceptance

3. Accessible iDevices: iPod Touch – 4 th Generation 8 GB - $199 32 GB - $299 64 GB - $399 iPhone 4S (service from AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon) 16 GB - $199 32 GB - $299 64 GB - $399 iPad – 3 rd Generation (4G service from AT&T or Verizon) 16 GB - Wi-Fi $499 or 4G $629 32 GB - Wi-Fi $599 or 4G $729 64 GB - Wi-Fi $699 or 4G $829

4. Universal Accessibility: Turn on the following features by tapping the Settings icon, then selecting General, and Accessibility (also can be accessed through iTunes) VoiceOver Screen Reader* Zoom Magnification* Large Text White on Black Speak Selection Speak Auto-Text Support for Braille Displays Siri (iPhone 4S only) Dictation (iPad 3 rd Generation only) *You can’t use VoiceOver and Zoom at the same time

5. Apple Apps Messages Calendar Notes Reminders Maps Contacts Mail Safari Camera/Videos FaceTime iTunes iBooks (must download) App Store

6. Apps of Interest for Low Vision: BrighterBigger - Free Mag. Light – Free Instapaper - $4.99 Readability - Free ZoomReader (iPhone only) - $19.99 ZoomContacts (iPad only) - $4.99 Kindle – Free Genius Scan – Free/$2.99 Quickoffice Pro HD - $19.99 (iPad)/$14.99 (iPhone) AppWriter US - $19.99 (iPad only) Notability - 99¢/Penultimate - 99¢ (iPad only) Dropbox – Free Dragon Dictation - Free

7. Apps of Interest for Blind: EyeNote - Free/LookTel Money Reader - $9.99 Learning Ally (RFB&D) Audio - $19.99 Read2Go (from Bookshare) - $19.99 Blio - Free Talking Calculator - $1.99/Scientific - $4.99 SAS Flash Cards - Free VizWiz - Free oMoby - Free Digit-EyesLite - Free/Digit-Eyes - $29.99 Color Identifiers/Tag Scanners GPS Sendero GPS LookAround - $4.99 Ariadne GPS - $5.99 MotionX GPS Drive - 99¢ (requires subscription) Audible - Free (Requires subscription) iTalk Recorder - Free/$1.99 Evernote – Free iA Writer - 99¢ Pages/Numbers/Keynote - $9.99 each

8. Apps/Tools for the Educator Eye Exams VisionSim AFB Access World Progress Notes Mileage Trackers Lesson Planning O&M Web Based Mapping ECC (recipes, organization skills, recreation/leisure, etc.) Educational Games Literacy Fun Photos/Videos

9. Apple Accessibility: http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

10. Other Helpful Websites on iOS www.applevis.com http://appadvice.com/applist_ipad_client_view/apps-for- the-visually-impaired http://appadvice.com/applist_ipad_client_view/apps-for- the-visually-impaired http://www.flying-blind.com/ http://allwithmyiphone.com/ http://blindaccessjournal.com/ http://serotalk.com/ http://nfb.org/access-technology-blog www.wonderbaby.org www.macfortheblind.com axslab.com/ios-shortcuts (VoiceOver Commands) axslab.com/ios-shortcuts

11. Products: National Braille Press: Getting Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users - $18 Twenty-six Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users - $9 Tactile Vision: iPhone Tactile ScreenShot Quick References - $27 www.smashwords.com iPad Curriculum for Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired: Instructor Guide in 6 Lessons by Nalida Lacet Besson - $1.99

12. Teaching & Learning Considerations: Lets think about... What is the best way to hold each device? How do you teach the layout of the screen? What are the best strategies for mastering hand gestures? Hand-Under-Hand Demonstrating on the person’s hand Save yourself a VoiceOver headache: Turn on Triple-click home in Accessibility! Be aware of accidently turning on: Mute/Unmute (three finger double tap) Screen Curtain On/Off (three finger triple tap)

13. Questions??? Donna Brostek Lee Program Co-Coordinator Teaching Children with Visual Impairments Orientation & Mobility with Children Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies 1903 West Michigan Ave. Mailstop 5218 Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218 Office: (269) 387-5944